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USA Today
17 hours ago
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- USA Today
Nebraska welcomes members of 2025 class to campus
Nebraska welcomes members of 2025 class to campus Nebraska football saw the arrival of seven players over the weekend, with all of them set to begin their Husker careers. Offensive tackle Julian Marks, defensive tackle Tyson Terry, defensive lineman Kade Pietrzaek, athlete Jeremiah Jones, defensive lineman Malcolm Simpson, athlete Sean Hammerbeck, and offensive tackle Brian Tapu all arrived on campus Sunday afternoon. This represents a large portion of the 2025 class. The highest-rated recruit out of the group is Terry, who comes to Nebraska with a four-star rating according to Rivals rankings. Marks and Tyson Terry are the blue-chip arrivals for Sunday, as the 2025 class comes to town with a heavy focus on the defense. The 2025 class comes to town with a lot of anticipation, as the program looks to take the next step and make some noise in the Big Ten. The development of this class in particular could shape the program and the defensive unit for years to come. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nebraska Legend Immortalized by Cotton Bowl
Nebraska Legend Immortalized by Cotton Bowl originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One of the most revered running backs in Nebraska football history took his place among some of college football greats. Advertisement Cornhuskers legend Tony Davis was one of eight inducted into the Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame during enshrinement ceremonies at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. A tough, hard-nosed running back from Tecumseh, Neb., Davis closed his career as Nebraska's all-time leading rusher with 2,445 career rushing yards during his three seasons from 1973-75. (Davis has since dropped out of the top 20, with Mike Rozier the current record holder with 4,780 career yards.) Davis' first season coincided with the arrival of coaching icon Tom Osborne, and he starred with a career-high 1,114 rushing yards. Davis capped the 9-2-1 campaign with a legendary performance in Nebraska's 19-3 victory over Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Advertisement Davis pounded the Longhorns all day long, rushing for 106 yards on 28 carries and scored on a three-yard run. Davis and his Husker teammates seized momentum in the third quarter and broke open a 3-3 stalemate with back-to-back touchdowns. Nebraska finished No. 7 in the final AP rankings. Davis continued to take a leading role for the Huskers in 1974 and 1975, helping the Huskers to appearances in the Sugar Bowl and Fiesta Bowl in his final two seasons. He was the MVP of Nebraska's 1974 Sugar Bowl win over Florida and was inducted into the Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame in 2021, giving him the rare distinction of being in the Halls of Fame for two of the nation's oldest and most prestigious bowl games. He is also the only Husker in both the Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl Halls of Fame. Davis was joined in the 14th Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame class by Notre Dame fullback Jerome Bettis, Texas linebacker Randy Braband, Ole Miss head coach David Cutcliffe, Cotton Bowl Athletic Association Chief Ambassador, Past Chair and former Team Selection & Playoff Committee Chair Finley (Fin) Ewing III, CBAA Historian Charlie Fiss, Auburn running back Bo Jackson and Alabama linebacker DeMeco Ryans. The eight honorees add their names to a group that has grown to 93 men and women who have left an indelible mark on the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, one of America's original bowl games. Advertisement Davis went on to play six seasons in the National Football League after being drafted in the fourth round, appearing in 89 career games with the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska quarterback commit to open 2025 high school season on ESPN in primetime
Nebraska quarterback commit to open 2025 high school season on ESPN in primetime With the 2025 high school football season approaching, ESPN announced its primetime game to kick off the season, and a future Husker will be on display. Quarterback Dayton Raiola and the Buford Wolves face off against the Milton Eagles in a Thursday night bout on ESPN. Raiola and the Wolves opened the 2024 season against the Eagles, narrowly falling 13-10. Now Buford welcomes the defending Georgia High School Association 5A state champs to begin the season once again while debuting in the team's brand new $62 million stadium. Raiola enters his second year under center for the Wolves after backing up his brother and current Nebraska quarterback, Dylan, during his freshman and sophomore seasons. Dayton committed to the Huskers during the 2024 season and finished the year tossing 1,953 passing yards and 19 touchdowns across 14 games, helping the Wolves to a 6A semi-final finish. He now begins his senior year on primetime. Kickoff between the Wolves and the Eagles is set for Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Nebraska running back enters Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame
Former Nebraska running back enters Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame A former Husker has been inducted into a prestigious hall of fame. Running back Tony Davis was one of eight individuals recently inducted into the Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame. Davis played for Nebraska from 1973 to 1975. In 1973, he ran for 1,114 yards and 12 touchdowns. He led the Huskers to a 19-3 victory over the Texas Longhorns in the 1974 Cotton Bowl. He had 28 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown. The former Husker was joined in the 14th Hall of Fame class by Notre Dame fullback Jerome Bettis, Texas linebacker Randy Braband, Auburn running back Bo Jackson, Alabama linebacker DeMeco Ryans, Ole Miss head coach David Cutcliffe, Cotton Bowl Athletic Association Chief Ambassador, Past Chair and former Team Selection & Playoff Committee Chair Finley (Fin) Ewing III, and CBAA Historian Charlie Fiss. After playing at Nebraska, he would appear in 89 games with the Cincinnati Bengals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Opposite hitter from Italy signs with Nebraska volleyball
Opposite hitter from Italy signs with Nebraska volleyball The Nebraska volleyball team added Virginia Adriano to its roster for the 2025 season. Adriano is a 6-foot-5-inch opposite hitter from Turin, Italy. She most recently played for Bergamo in Serie A1, Italy's top professional league. Her club finished eighth place in the 14-team league, and she averaged 2.39 kills per set with a .385 hitting percentage. Adriano has won multiple international volleyball medals with Italy. In 2024, she won a gold medal at the European Championships with the U23 team, finished second with Italy at the U21 World Championship in 2023, and won gold at the European Championships in 2022 with Italy's U19 squad. Husker head coach Dani Busboom Kelly believes that Adriano's international experience will greatly benefit her as she transitions to America. "Virginia is an opposite hitter with great size who has a ton of high-level international experience, and we are thrilled she wants to come overseas and play for Nebraska. Virginia is a well-balanced player in terms of her attack, block and serve. She will be a great addition to our program." Adriano joins a Husker team quite deep at the opposite hitter position. Junior Harper Murray is a 2024 Second Team All-American, Taylor Landfair is the 2022 Big Ten Player of the Year, Skyler Pierce is a former AVCA first-team High School All-American, Teraya Sigler is a two-time Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year and MaxPreps Arizona Player of the Year and Ryan Hunter was the Charlotte Observer North Carolina Player of the Year as a junior but missed her senior year due to injury. Adriano will have three years of NCAA eligibility. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
